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Jega to lead ECOWAS, AU joint pre-election fact-finding mission to Liberia

Ahead of Liberia’s Presidential and Legislative elections scheduled for October 10, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) have deployed a Joint Pre-election Fact-finding Mission to Liberia to  assess the country’s state of preparedness for the polls. The July 23-29 mission is being co-led by Professor Attahiru Jega, former Chairman of the Independent Nigerian…

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Biden elevates CIA director to Cabinet, a symbolic nod to central role

President Joe Biden is elevating CIA Director Bill Burns to his Cabinet, a symbolic measure that nonetheless represents the major role he has played in national security amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Under his leadership, the CIA is delivering a clear-eyed, long-term approach to our nation’s top national security challenges – from tackling Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine, to managing…

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Xi Jinping meets Henry Kissinger as US seeks to defrost China ties

Chinese president Xi Jinping has given a warm welcome to former top diplomat Henry Kissinger, as the US pursues closer ties with China. Mr Kissinger’s surprise trip to the Chinese capital comes amid a flurry of visits by top US officials. The former secretary of state, who is 100 years old, played a crucial role in helping China emerge from…

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India imposes major rice export ban, triggering inflation fears

India on Thursday ordered a halt to its largest rice export category in a move that will roughly halve shipments by the world’s largest exporter of the grain, triggering fears of further inflation on global food markets. The government said it was imposing a ban on non-basmati white rice after retail rice prices climbed 3% in a month after late…

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Ukraine’s Zelensky sacks ambassador to UK Prystaiko after criticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his country’s ambassador to the UK. Vadym Prystaiko had recently criticised the president’s response to a row over gratitude for British military aid. He had called Mr Zelensky’s promise to thank the UK defence minister every morning “unhealthy sarcasm”. Kyiv gave no official reason for the dismissal but confirmed that Mr Prystaiko was no…

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Putin will not attend Brics summit – South African presidency

Russia’s president will not attend a summit in South Africa next month, according to the country’s presidency. The announcement comes after South Africa’s leader said any attempt to arrest Vladimir Putin would be a declaration of war against Russia. If Mr Putin had left Russian soil, he would have been subject to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. South…

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Tony Blair was urged to back Ukraine’s EU dream in face of Russia threats – records

Tony Blair was urged to back Ukraine’s dream to join the EU to form a barrier against Russian threats, newly released records from his time as PM show. His special Europe adviser told him Kyiv wanted a “special relationship… if only we would show more interest,” the National Archives reveal. Ukraine’s then-president, Leonid Kuchma, also wrote to Mr Blair appealing…

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ECOWAS groups donate medical equipment to Bula Hospital in Guinea-Bissau

The ECOWAS Stabilization Mission in Guinea Bissau (ESSMGB) in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission Amazons has donated medical equipment to Bula Hospital in Guinea-Bissau. The donation was part of the ESSMGB Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities toward enhancing healthcare services delivery to the host community. Among the items donated includes some range of cutting-edge maternity medical equipment, advanced diagnostic tools,…

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We’re prepared to combat terrorism on West Coast, Tinubu says during meeting with Niger, Benin, Guinea-Bissau presidents

President of Nigeria, and Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tuesday in Abuja said the security challenges in the West Coast had been thoroughly reviewed, and a properly funded strategy will be instituted to tackle terrorism. President Tinubu made the disclosure of a new approach by ECOWAS leaders to handle security, with more…

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PHOTO NEWS: Kagame, Macky Sall, Katalin Novak headline Women Deliver Conference in Kigali

President Paul Kagame, his counterparts, Macky Sall of Senegal, Katalin Novak of Hungary and other global leaders participated at the opening session of the Women Deliver Conference 2023 in Kigali on Monday. At the opening ceremony, President Kagame delivered a keynote address before a high-level panel discussion on achieving gender equality priorities featuring, President Macky Sall, Katalin Novák, President Sahle-Work…

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